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O2 launches Fair deal to give customers just that
Old and new customers to be treated alike 25 January 2007 17:54 GMT TweetO2 has taken the brave step of offering all its customers a Fair Deal. From today any existing O2 customers, be they Pay and Go or on a contract, will be given the same handsets and tariffs as new customers when they come to upgrade – as well as being...
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CES 2007: Motorola and Warner Music partner for multimedia offering
Companies plan to offer pre-loaded content and more 9 January 2007 2:37 GMT TweetMotorola has announced that it is teaming up with Warner Music to form a global strategic partnership to create new music-based products and experiences for the mobile platform.
This agreement marks the first time a music company and handset... -
DSG say mobile phone operators to benefit most from digital switchover
Thinks it will end any prospect of free-to-air HD programming in the UK 5 January 2007 15:00 GMT TweetJohn Clare, the chief executive of the parent company that owns Dixons, Curry's and PC World has outlined his concerns about the proposed auction of the publicly owned spectrum that will be released as a result of the forthcoming digital switchover process...
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Ofcom to sell off parts of the radio spectrum
Hopes it will lead to widespread adoption of new technologies 12 December 2006 11:07 GMT TweetOfcom has announced that it will sell of parts of the radio spectrum for use with new technologies that will hopefully spur on the development of new devices.
The auctions will take place by the end of next year, and will distribute 215MHz... -
No link between cancer and mobile phone usage
Large study finds no increased risk in those who use mobile phones 6 December 2006 15:04 GMT TweetAccording to a new study by Danish researchers, mobile phone use does not increase your risk of developing cancer.
The study is one of the largest into the subject, and surveyed over 420,000 mobile phone users, of which more than 56,000 had... -
easyMobile closes down its pay-as-you-go operations
Danish telecom backer decides its not profitable enough 14 November 2006 12:55 GMT TweetAfter 2 years of operation, easyMobile, part of the same group as easyJet, is closing its doors.
The mobile service providers are stopping service on 13 December because TDC, a Danish telecom company, has withdrawn from the UK market, thereby... -
EC finds roaming charges put people off using mobiles abroad
10% of Brits don't switch their mobiles on abroad 7 November 2006 17:57 GMT TweetEuropeans aren’t picking up their mobiles to make calls when they’re travelling because of the outrageously high cost of roaming fees, according to a new study by the EC.
Surprisingly, only 8% of those survey turn their mobile off when abroad,... -
Sony Ericsson hosts tennis in the dark
Watch WTA players battle it out on the tennis court in pitch black 1 November 2006 17:14 GMT TweetSony Ericsson’s marketing team are going all-out on this one. The company is bringing Night Tennis to the masses for free during the 5-day Sony Ericsson Championships for the WTA tour in Madrid.
The night club event plays host to DJs Darren... -
Vodafone Family offers free calls for £5 a month
Unlimited calling between four to six people for just £5 per group 31 October 2006 13:50 GMT TweetVodafone UK is offering customers a Family plan for free calling between four to six mobiles for £5 a month.
On person in a group pays the £5 a month, and all calls to three other nominated Vodafone customers are then free within the group.... -
The Carphone Warehouse to offer new service, MyMobileLife
Sign up for free instant messaging via your mobile 30 October 2006 14:52 GMT TweetThe Carphone Warehouse has inked a deal with Reporo, a company that offers free texting and other services to its members, to launch a new Java-based service called MyMobileLife.
It offers a wide range of free services, including IM and chat... -
Heavy mobile phone usage and male infertility linked in study
In a new study, men who use their phone the most have the fewest sperm 25 October 2006 17:55 GMT TweetA new medical study has shown a correlation between low sperm count and high mobile phone usage, suggesting that mobile phone usage could affect male fertility.
A team led by Ashok Agarwal at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio found that out of... -
O2 customers to receive calls for free in Spain
Small monthly fee gives users free incoming calls 18 October 2006 11:50 GMT TweetO2 is rolling out a new service called “high roamer” under its My Europe set of tariffs that lets UK mobile phone users receive calls abroad at no charge.
At launch, customers can only benefit from this service when travelling in Spain, but... -
Vodafone launches Small Business Plan
Free calls between company mobiles and landlines 16 October 2006 11:57 GMT TweetVodafone has announced a new pricing plan for small businesses to coincide with its sponsorship of the new Sky program, The Big Idea.
The Small Business plan is a new plan that starts at £22 per month, and allows business mobiles to share... -
T-Mobile Street Check offers UK wide signal strength details
Can you get reception here? 4 October 2006 9:57 GMT TweetThe days of waving your mobile phone around in the air trying to get a signal may be gone forever as T-Mobile launches a new service today.
Continuing its move to be as transparent as possible, T-Mobile has launched a new service today which... -
Robbie Williams fans to use 430,000 minutes of calltime over five concerts
More strange statistics from T-Mobile 13 September 2006 16:27 GMT TweetHot on the heels of T-Mobile’s last fascinating insight into the mobile phone calling habits of Brits abroad comes its latest study of human behaviour at this week’s Robbie Williams concerts.
The stunning fact is that Robbie Williams fans...
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